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Food Waste Prevention Week Heroes: Answering the call to action!
Clark County proclaimed April 1-7 as Food Waste Prevention Week! Our Solid Waste Education and Outreach teams at Clark County are one of over 600 organizations working around the globe to stop food waste from ending up in the landfill. If your business is interested in becoming a Food Waste Prevention Week Partner, click here.
Food waste creates 58% of the methane emissions from landfills, which is equivalent to the methane emissions from 50 million gas-powered passenger vehicles in the U.S. This means preventing food waste is paramount to curbing greenhouse gasses. Of those emissions, over 50% of the decomposing organic material is produced at the individual level. The average household of four throws away over $2,500 per year by wasting food, that's a lot of dough! Start your journey to becoming a food waste prevention hero this week. By learning innovative ways to prevent wasting food, your family could save thousands of dollars per year!
Read on to learn how we're celebrating Food Waste Prevention Week and find out how you can get involved.
Clark County Pod-Vention Series
Clark County's Solid Waste Education and Outreach AmeriCorps team is hosting a five-episode podcast series in partnership with Washington State University Vancouver's student run radio station, KougRadio. This Clark County original podcast brings you expert-led discussions on hot topics around food waste - learn how your family could save thousands of dollars per year and reduce greenhouse gas emissions!
The premier podcast series will feature topics like sustainable grocery shopping, waste prevention for families with children, creative cooking and more!
Episodes are published on clarkgreenneighbors.org/fwpw, listen now!
Cooking with Leftovers on a Budget workshop and cooking demonstration
Learn more about cooking creatively with the intention of reducing food waste! Expert speaker Stacey Tigner-Loy with Washington State University Clark County Extension SNAP-ED shares her own culinary inspirations; drawing from cultures around the world to make sure no food ends up in your garbage. Join us for this family friendly workshop and cooking demonstration!
Cooking with Leftovers on a Budget
Presented by WSU Clark County Extension SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education program coordinator, Stacy Tigner-Loy.
Cascade Park Community Library: 600 NE 136th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98684
6-7:30 pm Wednesday, April 3
We encourage you to try to adopt one change this week. If we can work together and remain committed to reducing food waste, we can build a more equitable and resilient food system where every meal is appreciated. With much gratitude, it has been inspiring to work alongside so many passionate food waste prevention experts.
Thank you for tuning in and being a food waste prevention hero!
Solid waste regional planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Battle Ground, Camas, Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt.
